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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,856.50, 83,737.55 and 24,242.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,856.50, 83,737.55 and 24,242.66 is: 36,343.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,856.50 : 83,737.55 = 24,242.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,856.50/83,737.55 = 24,242.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,856.50x = 83,737.55 × 24,242.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,856.50x = 2,030,020,504.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,020,504.89/55,856.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,343.50

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